Ranji Trophy 2013-14 Final, Day 3 Live Cricket Score: Karnataka lead by 169 runs at stumps

Karnataka end the third day of the Ranji Trophy 2013-14 final with a huge lead of 169 runs. Skipper R Vinay Kumar is batting on eight while Shreyas Gopal is on nine. They would look to get some runs quickly on the fourth day morning and put more pressure on Maharashtra.

On the other hand, Maharashtra will be disappointed with their effort on the field. While the bowlers looked ineffective with Karnataka batsmen scoring runs at ease, the dropped chances surely have hurt them in this summit clash.

K’tka 461/7 | Overs 152Vinay Kumar 0(4), S Gopal 4(16)

Samad Fallah returns to trouble the Karnataka side once again. The left-arm pacer traps Amit Verma in front of the wicket to provide his side some much-needed breakthrough. Karnataka are now 156 runs ahead with three wickets left.

OUT! A Verma 29(102)

K’tka 447/6 | Overs 147A Verma 16(60), S Gopal 0(4)

Chirag Khurana gets his man! Karun Nair tries to reverse sweep a ball that was pitched outside the off-stump, but edges it and Maharashtra’s wicketkeeper-captain Rohit Motwani takes a sharp catch to end his stay at the crease. Karnataka’s lead is of 142 runs.

OUT! K Nair 44(118)

K’tka 437/5 | Overs 139A Verma 16(60), K Nair 42(102)

Karun Nair and Amit Verma seem to be under no threat as they are slowly helping their side to extend their lead. Karnataka are 132 runs ahead in the first innings.

K’tka 427/5 | Overs 133A Verma 14(43), K Nair 34(83)

Anupam Sanklecha is introduced into the attack but fails to make the breakthrough so far in the innings. Chirag Khurana is operating from the other end but he too looks ineffective. Karun Nair and Amit Verma have added 33 runs for the sixth wicket, as Karnataka are set for a big lead in the first innings.

K’tka 414/5 | Overs 128A Verma 7(25), K Nair 28(71)

Karnataka take tea at 414 for five, being comfortably placed with a first-innings lead of 109 runs.

K’tka 414/5 | Overs 126A Verma 7(19), K Nair 28(65)

Karnataka’s lead is now in excess of 100 as Karun Nair and Amit Verma have started rebuilding their innings after they lost two wickets in quick succession. Karnataka are in a relatively comfortable position now with a 100-plus lead and five more wickets in hand.

K’tka 394/5 | Overs 120A Verma 0(1), K Nair 15(47)

Samad Fallah takes his second wicket in the game as the left-arm seamer is leading Maharashtra’s fightback against Karnataka. The lead is of 89 runs and Karnataka have five wickets in hand.

OUT! CM Gautam 7(19)

K’tka 380/4 | Overs 114CM Gautam 0(1), K Nair 8(30)

Manish Pandey is trapped in front of the wickets by Samad Fallah as Maharashtra strike once again. The left-arm seamer came around the wicket and got one to nip back into the batsman, who missed the line completely as the ball crashed into his pads. CM Gautam walks in with Karnataka leading by 75 runs.

OUT! M Pandey 36(66)

K’tka 356/3 | Overs 108M Pandey 20(44), K Nair 1(16)

Karnataka’s first innings lead is past 50 now. Manish Pandey is batting on 20 off 44 balls with the help of three boundaries, while on the other end is Karun Nair, batting on one.

K’tka 345/3 | Overs 102M Pandey 11(21), K Nair 0(2)

Robin Uthappa is out! The right-handed Karnataka batsman chases one well outside the off-stump and hits in the air, as Maharashtra’s substitute fielder Rahul Tripathi takes a simple catch off Mundhe, who takes his second wicket of the day. Karnataka are 40 runs ahead with seven wickets in hand.

OUT! R Uthappa 78(108)

K’tka 343/2 | Overs 101M Pandey 11(21), R Uthappa 70(104)

Karnataka take lunch at 343 for two, with Robin Uthappa (70) and Manish Pandey (11) at the crease. The lead is of 38 runs now, and Karnataka will aim to pile up a huge first innings score to strengthen their case in this game. Lokesh Rahul was the star for Karnataka on the third day, as he completed his century as well as 1,000 runs in the Ranji Trophy 2013-14 season.

K’tka 322/2 | Overs 95M Pandey 1(2), R Uthappa 61(87)

KL Rahul is caught behind by Maharashtra captain Rohit Motwani as Karntaka lose their second wicket of the day. Rahul tried to slash a ball well outside the off-stump and got a faint edge. Rahul departs after scoring 131, studded with 13 boundaries and two sixes. Karnataka lead by 17 runs.

K’tka 313/1 | Overs 91KL Rahul 127(262), R Uthappa 57(76)

Karnataka have taken lead in the first innings. Lokesh Rahul and Robin Uthappa have lead their recovery well after the early loss this morning, as the two have added 83 runs for the second wicket. Uthappa, who came to bat after Ganesh Satish’s fall, has batted well to reach 57 not out off 76 balls. KL Rahul has meanwhile completed 1,000 runs in this season.

K’tka 295/1 | Overs 87KL Rahul 126(251), R Uthappa 40(63)

Karnataka batsmen are looking comfortable at the crease. The Maharashtra bowlers haven’t been impressive with the new ball, whole one opportunity was missed. Karnataka now trail by just 10 runs.

K’tka 284/1 | Overs 82KL Rahul 119(237), R Uthappa 36(47)

Robin Uthappa gets a reprieve! The right-handed Karnataka batsman slashes hard and gets an edge, that flies between the first and the second slip fielders. Anupam Sanklecha and Maharashtra would be disappointed with their effort as the new ball, which was taken in the 81st over, had produced an opportunity for them.

K’tka 261/1 | Overs 77KL Rahul 113(217), R Uthappa 22(29)

Karnataka batsmen have started to open up against the Maharashtra bowler. Both Rahul and Uthappa have slammed couple of sixes and have quickly reduced the gap to 44 runs. Karnataka seems to be recovering well after an early jolt in the first over, when they lost Ganesh Satish without any addition to their overnight total.

K’tka 241/1 | Overs 73KL Rahul 101(206), R Uthappa 14(22)

KL Rahul completes his century in the Ranji Trophy 2013-14 final with a boundary towards the midwicket area off Chirag Khurana. Karnataka are now only 64 runs behind the first innings total.

K’tka 230/1 | Overs 69KL Rahul 94(189)

Here’s the first wicket! Maharashtra have made the first breakthrough on the fifth ball of the first over of the third day. Chirag Khurara cleans up Ganesh Satish, who did not use his feet well.

Karnataka look in complete command of the game with their openers Lokesh Rahul and Ganesh Satish putting up a strong 230-run unbeaten stand for the first wicket. Karnataka now trail by 75 runs.

Satish, who was unbeaten on 117, told the media after the end of day’s play said, “Obviously, I was a little disappointed when I was left out. So, I made up my mind that when I get the opportunity I will make full use of it. There are a lot of team-mates who backed me, who believed in me. My parents have been a constant support and it was really helpful.”

First Published on January 31, 2014, 9:13 amLast updated on January 31, 2014, 5:23 pm